eDNA Biodiversity Detection
General
Presence/Absence
About this Indicator
Detection of vertebrate or invertebrate species through environmental DNA (eDNA) collected from water samples.
Benchmarks (13)
AUS-AIF-CON-DNA
Moderate
20
count
Australia
Arid Inland Floodplains & Ephemeral River Systems
Conservation / Protected Natural Areas
AUS-AMR-LVG-DNA
Moderate
36
count
Australia
Arid Mountain Ranges & Uplands
Livestock Grazing & Pasture
AUS-TSW-AQU-DNA
Moderate
Australia
Temperate Semi-Arid Shrublands & Open Woodlands
Aquaculture
AUS-TDG-AGR-DNA
Moderate
60
count
Australia
Temperate Dry Woodlands & Native Grasslands
Agricultural Crop Production
AUS-TSR-FOR-DNA
Moderate
297–492
count
Australia
Tropical & Subtropical Rainforests
Production Forestry
AUS-TSR-AQU-DNA
Moderate
23
count
Australia
Tropical & Subtropical Rainforests
Aquaculture
AUS-AIF-LVG-DNA
Moderate
16
count
Australia
Arid Inland Floodplains & Ephemeral River Systems
Livestock Grazing & Pasture
AUS-AIF-LVG-DNA
Moderate
5
count
Australia
Arid Inland Floodplains & Ephemeral River Systems
Livestock Grazing & Pasture
AUS-TGP-AGR-DNA
Moderate
15–25
count
Australia
Temperate Grassy Woodlands & Plains
Agricultural Crop Production
AUS-TSW-AQU-DNA
Moderate
18
count
Australia
Temperate Semi-Arid Shrublands & Open Woodlands
Aquaculture
AUS-TMS-CON-DNA
High
453
count
Australia
Tropical Monsoonal Savannas
Conservation / Protected Natural Areas
AUS-AMR-CON-DNA
Moderate
45
count
Australia
Arid Mountain Ranges & Uplands
Conservation / Protected Natural Areas
AUS-TMI-CON-DNA
Moderate
353
count
Australia
Tropical & Subtropical Maritime Islands
Conservation / Protected Natural Areas
Properties
- Domain —
- Category Fauna
- Unit Presence/Absence
- Direction Higher ↑
- Seasonal No
- Vegetation-specific No
Method Reference
Environmental DNA extraction and reference database matching